Celosia

Cape Daisy

About Celosia and Cape Daisy

Celosia

Cape Daisy

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Perennial

Origin

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

South Africa

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Asteraceae

Number of Varieties

325

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

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USDA Hardiness Zone

1-1510-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

6-1

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm20.30 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

Light Purple, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food

Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

Cape Daisy

In Latin

Celosia

Cape Daisy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asterales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Celosia

Osteospermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

1185

1 27800

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Properties of Celosia and Cape Daisy

Wondering what are the properties of Celosia and Cape Daisy? We provide you with everything About Celosia and Cape Daisy. Celosia doesn't have thorns and Cape Daisy doesn't have thorns. Also Celosia does not have fragrant flowers. Celosia has allergic reactions like and Cape Daisy has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Celosia and Cape Daisy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Celosia and Cape Daisy

Season and care of Celosia and Cape Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Cape Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cape Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Cape Daisy is Loam while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Cape Daisy is Neutral.

Celosia and Cape Daisy Physical Information

Celosia and Cape Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Cape Daisy are as follows:

Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Celosia and Cape Daisy

Care of Celosia and Cape Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.